What the soldiers are doing is “left to be seen,” the U.S. defense secretary said. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had sent troops to Russia to join the fight against Ukraine, a…
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, there are growing fears that it is sending troops as well. Five months ago, the autocratic leaders of Russia and North Korea signed a treaty…
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said. Tropical Storm Trami drenched the Philippines with torrential rain on Wednesday, causing widespread flooding and forcing thousands of people to evacuate…
Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years. The stock price of Tokyo Metro soared over 45 percent on Wednesday, the first day of trading for the company that operates a…
Plus, saving Japan’s most popular rice. Republican lawmakers sow doubts about the election As Donald Trump makes widespread claims that the Nov. 5 election will be rigged, a handful of his allies are already questioning this year’s voting. Their efforts…
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family. Lee Hsien Yang, a member of the family that led Singapore for decades after its independence from British rule,…
The move restores a “four pillar” government structure that divides top-level duties to avoid the rise of a single strongman. Vietnam’s National Assembly approved a new president on Monday, restoring a power-sharing arrangement among four high-level leaders that has defined…
the new new world Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks. They call China’s stock market a “casino,” yet they…
times insider Sui-Lee Wee, the Southeast Asia bureau chief, reported on women who had fled Myanmar and found refuge — and the delight of soccer — in Thailand. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers…
The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding. The authorities shut down schools and offices across Taiwan on Wednesday and grounded all domestic flights…
Plus, Jimmy Carter turned 100. Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, a sudden assault that left Israel fighting simultaneously on three fronts. The attack was a sharp escalation in the long-simmering…
She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions. Song Binbin, a student leader of China’s Red Guards who in 1966 was…